Solidworks part appearances problem

3D Design 3D Animation and rendering
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Hello 

I can no longer apply the slightest appearance of the SOLIDWORKS library to my parts (whatever they are)

As soon as I drag an appearance (color) from the database, e.g. knurled stainless steel, I have a furtive glimpse of the texture/color for a few milliseconds, then it disappears.

I'm tearing my hair out..  

My version: solidworks premium x64 2011, windows 7, on HP Z400 workstation.

Thank you for your enlightenment:)

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I can make a knurled surface finish appear on my surface but only with the "RealView Graphics" display enabled.

but I need to see this knurling on a basic shaded display for a 3D in my drawing

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Hello

Is it the 2011 SP5 version?

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Yes

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 It can come from the configuration of the workstation.

See my tutorial to reset SolidWorks (you can put the old settings back after):

http://www.lynkoa.com/tutos/3d/reinitialiser-les-parametres-solidworks

Otherwise the drivers are up to date?

Especially the graphics card drivers, you can check it here:.

http://www.solidworks.fr/sw/support/videocardtesting.html

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Thank you 

yes I thought a config problem too. I'll try to look at it when I have some time at work.  

I only managed to place an embossing pattern yesterday.

I give feedback as soon as possible.

thank you again

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You say:
"I can make a knurled surface finish appear on my surface but only with the "RealView Graphics" display enabled, only."
and
"see this knurling on a basic shaded display"

I think that's the problem: texture->Real View

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Texture -> RealView?

Impossible in classic display then? So why a stealthy display of qlq milliseconds?

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I have changed my version since then.